Average Monthly Sunshine in Philadelphia (PA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Philadelphia receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Philadelphia, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 275 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2500 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Philadelphia’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Philadelphia enjoys an average of 2500 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

August, Philadelphia’s wettest month, receives 130 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Philadelphia Precipitation page.